Adnan Januzaj could make international debut for Kosovo

Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj could make his international debut for Kosovo next month.

The 19-year-old has never played a senior international match, having yet to commit his future to any particular nation, despite interest from a host of countries including England, Belgium, Turkey, Albania and Serbia.

But it looks as though it will be Kosovo – where a large number of Januzaj’s family hail from – who will give the midfielder his first taste of the big stage, when they play their first ever official match next month against Haiti.

Kosovo have yet to become a recognised Fifa nation, as they are not acknowledged by the United Nations and so even if Januzaj does represent them on March 5, he will still be free to play for another country in the future.

Adnan Januzaj is being courted by several international sides (Picture: Reuters)

But Football Federation of Kosovo secretary general Eroll Salihu believes the Manchester United youngster is indebted to his people and ought to take the opportunity to be part of the landmark event.

‘We are in discussions with Adnan’s family and to have a player of his amazing talent play in our very first match would be hugely symbolic,’ he said.

‘We feel he owes it to his people to take some part in the match, even if it is for just 15 minutes.

‘I stress this is a symbolic gesture. By playing in this match we are not thinking he is making any commitment to us. It is a friendly and would not have an effect on him being able to play for another country in the future. It is not our purpose to do that, but we hope he can be with us on a very special and memorable occasion.’